As Kagura had expected she walked to school the next day alone, she herself hadn't got much sleep so she was dragging. At lunch Kagura was looking outside only half listening to the conversations going around her "I wonder why Kuro isn't here today" Chiyo chan said, she then noticed that Yukari was gathering up some papers and setting them aside "Miss Yukari what are you doing normally your already gone" Chiyo chan said, Yukari looked up and nodded "I'm gather work for the next week for Kuro, she should be by to pick it up soon." She replied. The group looked at her "Why?" Tomo asked, Kagura was listening now and she knew but wouldn't say she couldn't. "Yukari looked at them "Well I guess I can tell you, since it is my duty as a school teacher… Yesterday during the play, Both of Kuros parents were killed… They were doctors in the military and what I heard they were killed in an explosion." She replied and left. No one said anything only looked down "Poor Kuro" Chiyo chan said, "Yeah" Yomi said they all sat down still no one talking.

A few minutes later they heard someone step in and they looked up they seen Kuro she was dressed in all black she looked even paler now. Kuro looked at them and gave a faint smile "I guess you heard" she replied picking the papers up form the desk, everyone nodded and they stood up and walked over to her. "I'll be back next week going over to the funeral and to get all the arrangements…. So I'll see you guys later… take care and don't worry about me… I'll be okay" she said and she turned and left. Kagura couldn't hold back and longer and she sprinted out the door and caught up with Kuro down the hall and hugged her from behind "I'm so sorry" she said, "It's not fair… I'm so sorry… Please be okay.. and come back safely please….." she said not even knowing what she was saying, she then felt her self being hugged and kiss on her neck "I will I promise" Kuros voice whispered into her ear "I'm always here for you" she said chocking on her words, a small smile pressed against Kuro slips and she kissed her neck again "I'm glad… It's nice to know I have someone to fall back onto if I need it…I'll be fine though… I'll see you in a week take care…." She said and with the Kuro turned around and left.

A week had passed and it was Saturday it had been eight days since Kuro left and Kagura was looking out her window at any signs of a car stopping. She had missed Kuro terrible and everyone knew it as well. She was about to give up when a car stopped and she watched as Kuro stepped out. Kagura ran down stairs and out the door Kuro was in her yard and she was digging for the key in her pocket when she felt something hug her from behind and shout her name. Kagura was so happy to see Kuro that she didn't' let go of her for about two minutes "Someone missed me" Kuro said smiling turned around, Kagura nodded and looked at her. Kuro was a bit paler then normal and there were black circles under her eyes from lack of sleep. "My god Kuro you look awful" she said putting a hand on her cheek "You're as cold as death… come one…. You need some rest" Kagura said. "I can't I need to do some things" she replied looking down, Kagura looked at her "Kuro your going to collapse without sleep please… do it for me" she said hugging her. There was silence and then a loud sigh "Alright" she said.

After a minute or two Kuro was in Kagura room on her bed sound asleep, Kagura couldn't' help but smile, Kuro was cute when she slept. Kagura then went down stairs her mother was home from grocery shopping and she was cooking dinner "Has Kuro came home yet?" she asked. Kagura nodded "She's up in my room sleeping… It looked as though she hasn't slept in a week" Kagura said looking down "She should stay for dinner then… I bet she hasn't eaten either" Her mother said. Kagura nodded "If I can get her to agree to stay" she replied and closed her eyes. She then went back upstairs and watched Kuro sleep, so many thoughts were running though her mind she didn't know how to sort them Kuro was so deep in thought she didn't' notice that Kuro was sitting up looking at her she didn't notice till Kuro spoke "What are you thinking?" she asked as she spoke Kagura jumped a bit. She smiled a bit and clamed down "Oh nothing just stuff" Neither spoke for the longest of time and then it was Kagura who gather up enough courage to ask about the funeral. "It was okay I guess it was closed casket for both of them" she replied looking down. "You didn't cry did you?" Kagura said. "No…" she replied "Why cry, I've bee alone for so long… it's like they were never their in the first place" she said. "You weren't always alone" Kagura replied "what about Aka?" she said and then placed hand over her mouth "Kuro I'm sorry" she said. Kuro just looked at her "So you found out about Aka… I'm sure the others know as well" Kuro then stood up and went to the window she looked out and sighed. "I'm so sorry I didn't mean to bring her up" Kagura replied standing up going to the window as well. Kuro didn't speak only looked out the window "It's alright… I couldn't' keep her a secret forever now could I… I'll tell you but no one else… I think you deserve to know… But you may tell no one else" she said. Kagura nodded "I understand she replied"

Kuro motioned Kagura to sit and she did "Aka was beautiful, she was smart, athletic, a poet, she was everything she was perfect" Kuro said and for once there was emotion in her eyes and voice. "She was the one everyone wanted, we were friends we had always been friends but then our relationship grew and we became lovers." She said Kuro though a moment longer before she continued "She died September fifteenth at two o'clock "she said and sat down "After her death, I closed up to the world, I became what you see before you. I was never close to my parents so they never noticed" she replied closed her eyes sitting down no more like collapsing on the bed, Kagura pulled her closed her pulled her head into her lap and rubbed her head running her fingers threw her hair "I'm so sorry I should have never brought her up" Kagura said and then felt something wet, Kuro was crying, she rubbed her back gently trying to soothe her "It's okay I'm here for you always… "She said and felt Kuro sleeping, Kagura smiled rubbing her head.

A/N: Okay this is kind of short but it's still to the point…